What makes an LS1 an LS1?
08-07-2007, 06:34 PM
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What makes an LS1 an LS1? What do y'all think? People think LS1, they think "one of the biggest small blocks" or "Trans Am/Camaro" etc.... but what really makes an LS1 so special?
Don't get me wrong, not denying it's omnipotence, just curious to what the majority of the people think when they hear "LS1".
Don't get me wrong, not denying it's omnipotence, just curious to what the majority of the people think when they hear "LS1".
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08-07-2007, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Vrbas
just curious to what the majority of the people think when they hear "LS1".
What else would one think?
08-07-2007, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
I think GenIII based, 5.7L GM V8 engine.
What else would one think?
What else would one think?
08-07-2007, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Vrbas
What do y'all think? People think LS1, they think "one of the biggest small blocks" or "Trans Am/Camaro" etc.... but what really makes an LS1 so special?
Don't get me wrong, not denying it's omniscience, just curious to what the majority of the people think when they hear "LS1".
Don't get me wrong, not denying it's omniscience, just curious to what the majority of the people think when they hear "LS1".
Now omnipotence would be a much better term.
What defines it I guess is the ability of the block to run more efficiently than the previous generations... New architechture... along with it being aluminum, unlike its cast-iron precursors.
08-07-2007, 08:06 PM
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When I think of the LS1, I think of my car and how she loves to be taken to the redline every damn day, and practically screams at me in the parking lot to get back in and drive the **** out of her.
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08-07-2007, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Vrbas
True, but you know how some engines have that defining characterstic that distinguishes itself from the majority of other engines?
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08-07-2007, 08:55 PM
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all aluminum, easy to mod, great stock performance, good gas milage when compared to older V8's, and screams up to 6000 RPM. Not to mention 500 HP is very easily obtained with heads and a cam.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Powers
I highly doubt its "omniscience." Its badass, but it doesn't know everything... for omniscience... please consult the the magic 8 ball.
Now omnipotence would be a much better term.
Now omnipotence would be a much better term.
vrbasedited that embarrassing mistake
08-07-2007, 09:10 PM
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I think this is what you're looking for...
This thread outlines some of the advantages of the LS1 over a traditional Gen I small block:
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This thread outlines some of the advantages of the LS1 over a traditional Gen I small block:
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08-08-2007, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Vrbas
Yep, i'm retarded vrbas
edited that embarrassing mistake
vrbasedited that embarrassing mistake
I didn't mean to call you out, I was just in a smartass mood and it was bugging the hell outta me...
08-08-2007, 08:24 AM
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It's aluminum, 6 bolt main, there's no coolant in the intake, lifters are under the damn heads, oil pump is on the crank, different ports, responds well to mods, one of the strongest cranks, non adjustable rockers, and the bitch takes a beating and doesn't talk back.
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Originally Posted by Vrbas
What do y'all think? People think LS1, they think "one of the biggest small blocks"
Isn't the LS1 a few cubes smaller then 350 small blocks of the past?
346 vs 349?
